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This Is Turin – ‘T.U.R.I.N’ EP Friday 12 February 2021 Words: Mark Green There’s nothing like hearing an underground UK death metal band for the first time and knowing in that first instance they have ‘it’. That is what This Is Turin have. They have ‘it’ and then some. These Cheshire cats have been around […]
Gatecreeper – ‘An Unexpected Reality’ 13 January 2021 Words: Mark Green Hailing from Arizona, these chaps have already released numerous EP’s and albums since their inception in 2013. Previous album ‘Deserted‘ showcases their slow-death credentials, with an overwhelming nod to Obituary (and I love Obituary). Latest album ‘An Unexpected Reality‘ takes it up a notch […]
Nervosa – ‘Perpetual Chaos’ 22 January 2021 – Napalm Records Words: Mark Green Nervosa thrash and they thrash hard. It’s been almost three years since the bands last outing, 2018’s ‘Downfall of Mankind‘, and a lot has changed since then. With only guitarist Prika Amaral remaining in the band, she was tasked with rebuilding the structure […]
The Dead Daisies – Holy Ground 22 January 2021 – SPV Steamhammer
TotalRock challenge to interview every act on the bill for Download Festival 2021! We’re not ones to back down from working hard, each year we cover as many festivals as possible interviewing bands large and small, with Download festival being no exception, we typically clock in at 50+ interviews over the weekend! But this […]
Resistor ‘Chapter Three: Through Open Sky’ EP 15 January 2021 – Mangoe Records Words: Mark Green Hailing from Long Island, New York, heavy reprobates Resistor have only been together since 2018 and have had their eyes on the prize since day one. Already releasing the first two EP’s in this saga, ‘Chapter One: Loss of All‘ […]
Fractal Generator – ‘Macrocosmos’ Everlasting Spew Records – 15 January 2021 Words: Mark Green I had never heard of Canadian crushers Fractal Generator until now. Now, they are etched into the depths of my music riddled brain. Following up from 2015’s stellar, but somewhat unknown, debut album ‘Apotheosythesis‘, the band have upped the ante and in the process taken us […]
UK Death Metallers, This Is Turin, tomorrow unleash their second single from the ‘T.U.R.I.N.’ EP, available here: https://thisisturin.ffm.to/absolution The bands next EP comes out in January 2021, three tracks of brutality – just what we need when coming out of a dreadful year of lockdowns, kicking off the new year with shreds and snapped necks!
TotalRock to premier new single from This Is Turin – ‘Absolution’ Jim will broadcast the worldwide exclusive this Tuesday 1st December on the Beerman Show from 8pm! Whilst the video will have it’s worldwide premier right here on Friday 4th December! Hailing from the North West of England, This Is Turin have been melting faces […]
Our very own Jim Beerman has taken to the mic to bring this spooky rendition of Monster Mash to a heavy metal theme, raising funds for Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse! Find out more HERE.
Live Interview: Skálmöld on the Hell Drive This Friday’s Hell Drive Xander is joined by Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson from Icelandic folk band Skálmöld to chat about the new live album, 10 Year Anniversary – Live in Reykjavík out on Napalm Records! 3-5pm
Beermageddon Festival release Halloween single for charity! Our very own Jim Beerman has taken to the mic for spooky rendition of ‘Monster Mash’ in aid of Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse! Revealed on the airwaves this Tuesday, the video will be premiered on TotalRock this Thursday 8pm! Festival founder, Jim Beerman: “At Beermageddon we […]
